Best Of TV Awards Announcements and results

It is October which means 1 thing... no, not that pumpkin spiced beverages & snacks are abundant, it means its time to start thinking about the year ending awards for TV shows.. the Best Of TV Awards.

The 5th annual awards will take place throughout the next 2 to 3 months, but before we can have you all voting for your favorites in a record categories this eyar, we need nominees 1st.

Like years prior, there are some people/shows etc that are automatically nominated based on the following criteria

Automatically nominated IF- Won a BOTVA previously in the selected category in any year, and is eligible this year in that category.- Was a finalist for the 2013 BOTVA in the selected category and is eligible this year in that category.- Won or was runner up for a May Madness title in any given year and is still eligible this year.Situations where a winner/finalist from last year (or a prior year), most likely in the actors categories, has moved from a regular down to a recurring or guest star role, or vice a versa, I may opt to move them to the category they now are eligible in automatically.

ALL NOMINEES MUST BE ELIGIBLE IN THE CATEGORY THEY ARE BEING NOMINATED FOR... IT IS YOUR JOB TO READ THE RULES OF THE CATEGORY TO MAKE SURE YOU NOMINATE THEM IN THE RIGHT ONE. People who nominate someone/show in the wrong category may very well have their entire nomination ballot, or just the selected error, discarded.

(Best Program categories. All shows that DEBUTED in 2014 are eligible for Best New Program category ONLY. Programs in English are only permitted. Internet only programs are eligible for the categories they belong in.)

BOLD AND GREEN TEXT - Winner in Category in 2013GREEN TEXT - Winner in Category prior to 2013BOLD AND BLUE/GREEN TEXT - Winner in different category in 2013 now eligible in this categoryBLUE/GREEN TEXT - Winner in different category prior to 2013 now eligible in this category* - Finalist or Winner in a different category in 2013 now eligible in this category.

(Best Actor/Actress nominees must have a MINIMUM 8 episodes in the 2014 calendar year on the show they are being nominated for. Anyone with 7 or less belong in the recurring or guest star categories. Actors or actresses on NEW shows from the 2014-15 fall season may not have 8 episodes yet, but can be nominated for actor/actress categories if it reasonably expected that number will be obtained before 2014 ends. If I believe the nominee wont make that mark, I will relegate them to the recurring or guest star category)

(Best Episode must state the shows title and have had its 1st airing in 2014. Best Director must include the episode title and show name, and have aired in 2014. Best Non-Human Character Or Prop refers to ANY character or prop that is NOT acted by a human... otherwords - just because a character is non-human (aka - an angel, devil etc) they are not eligible if an actual actor plays the part. Best Couple is any coupling on a show that has shared a romantic moment in 2014, or is acknowledged as a "couple" on the show... DO NOT nominate a "ship" you like if there is no proof they had a romantic encounter in 2014. Minimum standard for a romantic encounter would be at least 1 kiss. Best Writing will be for the show as an entirety, not an individual writer, or episode. Best Stunts is for the show as an entirety, not for an individual person or episode.)

(Favorite TV Show is any show that aired an original episode in 2014. Favorite TV Character is any TV Character on an episode that originally aired in 2014. Sexiest actor/actress is any living actor/actress who worked in 2014 in TV or movies at least 18 years of age)

TO NOMINATE A CANDIDATE - Not hard at all. Simply have to add the nominee(s) and the category/categories below in the comments section.You can nominate multiple people per category.BUT BE SURE YOU ARE NOMINATING THEM FOR THE RIGHT CATEGORIES. If you get 1 wrong, I could discard your whole nomination (probably wont, just saying I could)Also - DO NOT nominate people already nominated. One Nomination IS ALL that is needed. More than 1 will not do anything other than slow me down in preparing the BOTVAs.

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED!VOTING FOR THE 2014 BOTVA'S STARTS NOVEMBER 4, 2014 HERE

Polls & Awards Blogs

Here is where you will find results, nomination threads and posts discussing possible new ideas for our annual Best Of TV Awards & any other fan vote based events.